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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-09-01

WkGHTNoTuN. Ana. Sl.-AolinG Seere-
laxy ThoDpson today opened the fourth
lot Of proposals for the sale Of the foal
and one-half per cent. binds 10 ths
Goverument. The total offerings weFC
$3.50. 30. Of which e, Isl. 600 we're reg
isasred and ttSG, 600 coupon bouds.
Tue priees ranged sFon e107.75 10
Sie9&. James @. Fair. OF san Fran
CISCO. offered $4,000. registered bonds,
a the rates paid b the DepaFtmens To-
aay. The acting Secretary accepted
from the Salem Savings Bank, Of Salem,
Mass, e170.0o9 registered beads ii
4los Is Is. aud $4,000 registered
bonds a. el0eH and eTo.0O0 registered
bends ~ el0e5< and from others small
Sums. making an aggregate Of "a, 100.
esnatoF Fairs ofer 10 sell $4,000 reg
istered ~ Per cent bonds vas not con-
sioefed because Of its vagusnesz. TIE
boncs were purchased today a. different
pgices ard there vas 90 regular exed
pTiceL
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-09-01
large House Closed.

TKxAKARA.( Ark. Aug .3I.-The firm Of
Nunseshumef & Klein. the largest whole
sale dealers 10 general merchandise Of
this place, was closed last night BY
creditors on attachments aggFegating
$4,000.
A. Goldsbero, clothing merchant, also
closed on attachments aRRregating
$1,000.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-09-01
DaIRarlnn Cabinet Formed.

LONDON. Aag. 31.-The Bulgarian
Cabinet has been formed as follows:
NJ. Stamblof, Premier and Minister Of
the InteTios; n. Natchevics. Minister Of
Foreign Affairs; II. Stoiloh, Minister Of
Justice; N. Mutkuroff, Minister Of War;
s. FiFkof, Minister of Education; II.
Nikoferof. Minister Of Finance.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-09-01

DusLIx, Aug. 3l.-The work Of svict-
ina the tenants in arrears on the
O'GFady estates vas concluded today.
A bsd-Fidden woman, Who refused to
be installed ~ 9 oare-takeF, vas re-
moved Sith her bed out Of doors. Mr..
0Brisn denounced O'Grsdy AZ Q high
way robbeF, and said that the Govern
meni. instead Of restraining the TufAin,
lent him soldiers and the police 10 pro-
sect his eowardly carcass.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-09-01

LONDON, Aug. 9l.-The debate on the
resumed In the House Of Commons this
evening. After some discussion, in
which sexton and Dolan we're the psin-
cipal speakers, the vote for the once
was passed, ITO 10 50.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-09-01
PORTLAND mARKKTs.
SEw xoKx MARxEn.

NEv YoAx. Aao. Sl.-Hopa-Quiel
weak. California cell.
Ccdes-Spos. fair; Rio. frm. $40
optioes. iSa&; points lover; mo6sr.
alsly active. closing steady; sales. g..
600 baRa
SaeAr-FiFra. moderate demands.
Oopper-Quist. Lake eioO.
PetFOleum-Aotive and steady, open
ina g, highest IS. lowess SIX, closing
~; sales, 3tfe, 900 pc1nas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine

For March opens with the Eighth
OF the late Mr. Pawell's "Leayes from
my Life, in which he treats Of Thorn
as Carlyle in the same gossipy way as
in the other papers of the series. A
remarkable strong poem, From
Henceforth Sin No More" by S. B.
Elliott, is in this number. 1t is above
the average OF magazine verse. Illus
trated articles on Russian Schools
" Some memories OF the Tuileries," "a
Buried Greek City in Egypt" and
Famous English Literary Women"
give variety and interest to this NUM-
Der, The aforementioned article is ac-
companied by six portraits. "The
Bible Class Exercises" (formerly
known as "Recreations') offer cash
prizes for the best answers. Here is Il
fine opportunity for studying the Bi-
bic to profit The serial stories arc
continued, and there is an abundant
store of short papers, poems, sketches,
etc. The illustrations are numerous
and beautiful.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
PRISONS AND CONVICTs.

1t is the desire OF our people OF both
political parties that our convicts shall
be so disposed of as that their labor
shall not be brought into competition
with paid labor, and thatin pursuance
of the idea the present lease system
should be abolished, and some other
system substituted in its stead. What
that shall be has not been set forth or
defined, though several more or less
plausible plans have been suggested,
1t does not appear clearly to nae how
competition can be in any wise avoid
ed if our convicts are to labor at all.
But if, upon mature reflection, your
constituents are still determined to
abolish the lease system in 1890, it be-
comes your duty to take some action
looking to a preparation for the change
In the event of the change, the prison.
ers, of course, to avoid unnecessary
expense, must be confined in one es
tablishment This will involve the
necessity of erecting a new prison o
immense proportions, since our pres
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
Trade Summary,

From Farley's Trade Report
Suspense and indecision express the
general trade situation in several of
the leading trade centres as the week
closes Mllder weather in the North
west has opened the avenues of trans
portation obstructed q week ago and
there has been some increase in the
movement of merchandise in the
Southwest. In the Middle and Eastern
States there has been no special activ-
ity and the continuance OF labor
troubles at New York and vicinity
have embarrassed commercial inter,
ests to great extent. Other labor
troubles affect the boot and shoe trade
OF New England, and to some slight
extent the textile and coal trades of
Philadelphia.
The speculative markets have been
without life. Commodities subjected
to the influences of speculation have
been depressed in prices. Delayed
shipments have depressed the wheat
market.
The momentary movement has
been generally active The banks Of
New York show an increase in the
surplus reserves, but this is fully in
accord with the decline in speculation
Capital is very largely seeking invest.
mentin industrial enterprises South
and West.
The wooden goods trade is still at
something of a standstiIl. The effect
of the great auction sale in New York
week ago is not yet over and the
tone is a rather discouraging one tC
the manufacturers, Hosiery aud kniI
goods are very quiet but there is a goot
demand for merinoand cotton hosiery
The position on wool is very firm.
The week has been a comparative
ly quiet one in iron and steel, the re
suit Of high prices and a generally
= oversold condition. Both makers an(
buyers are awaiting developments
} Both are aware Of danger involved ii
an advance. Railroad buyers are il
the market for equipments and bridg,
builders are closing up contracts TO
! extensive requirements, Merchan
steel mills West and East are gettinJ
, a good deal Of spring and summe
, business at good prices. All report
from the pig iron trade are still YER
firm.
The -four market continues remark
ably dull
The advance in coke is felt and tn
: possibility Of disturbances in the COS
! mines is kept in siglt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
CONCLUSION.

The recommendations which Ihave
made believe to be for the public
good. / desire to impress upon you
the fact that Tennessee cannot meet
all the expenses of government and
discharge her obligations without re.
formation OF her system of taxation,
l have every reason to believe that
you will, by wise legislation, overcome
every difficulty that may oppose oul
progress, and thus justify the expecta.
tions OF the people you so ably repre-.
sent. R0BT. L. TAYLOR.
EXECUTIVE OFEICE, Feb. 9th, 1887.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
VOL. Ill.
Rose Leaves.
Under the feet Of the years,

Under the feet Of the years,
Hidden from life and light,
With its burden of grief and tears,
The past has gone from my sight,
Leaving only dream,
And lonely grave by the sea,
And a song with love for theme,
Set to O minor key.
Like one who gathers the leaves
Ofa fragrant rose that is dead,
And sighs as he sadly grieves
At the life and beauty fed
SO /, from the buried past,
Call back in its bloom rose,
And wonder il dreams that last
Are the best that man ever knows,
have only dream in my heart,
And face that is now in my eyes!
Can new loves smile impart
The love that never dies2
Can rose leaves withered and dried
Be stronger than flesh to hold
The love new love would buy
With its coin OF beauty's gold?
In my heart lives only dream,
And the ghost of past that is dead,
In mine eyes the living eyes CLEAN,
By fieeting desire fed,
But the withered leaves in my hand
Are sweet with the roses breath,
And voice from the shadow land
Is stronger than life or death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
WHOLE NO. 149
a GERL BECOMES A MAN
Chicago Physicians RAuxxled
Over IL Case Resembling
Those Heretofore Ese-
ported from Va.

Special to the Enquirer
CHICAGO, Feb, "a few years ago
there came to America a Bohemian
girl OF seventeen named Fannie Vvs
kocil, whose only relative in Chicago
was q tailor who kept q shop ON
West Fourteenth street, and was her
brother. She lived with him and
worked in the shop for some time,
when he died and left her alone in the
the world, The death Of the brother
must have occurred in the early part
OF 1884, for the girl was given home
with family named Synka, at No. 142
Barber street, and sought employment
as a servant girl. After living with
the Synka family for short time she
was given employment by Mrs. Stein
at the corner Of Maxwell and Union
streets, and began work there in
March, 1884. She worked there near
ly two years.
In May, 1886, she gave notice to
Mrs. Stein that she desired to quit her
employ, and shortly after purchased
ticket across the sailed for Prague, Bo.
hemia
Letters frequently come from her to
Mary Kotschka, her fellow servant at
Mrs. Stems stating that she was in
good health and would return to Amer
lea in the early fall.
About the middle of Sep. last a man
with full brown beard and mustache
walked into the saloon of Mrs. Stein.
dt the corner Of Union and Maxwell
streets, and, approaching the bar, call
ed Tor glass Of wine, The man be-
hind the counter was Sigmund Will
hartz, the son OF Mrs. Stein by form
er husband, who instantly recognized
his thirsty customer as his mothers
servant girl Of few months ago.
"What, Fannie" said he "are you
trying to fool me by masquerading in
store clothes and wearing whiskers?"
His customer made no reply, and
pretending not to notice the recogni.
ton, drank the wine and called for a
cigar, which was dealt out The Gu
riosity OF Wilhartz had become arous-
ed, and following Fannie from the sa-
loon he demanded that she make some
explanation OF her conduct. This she
did by stating that she really was the
original Fannie Vyskocil, but had de-
cided to beceme a man and had adopt
the name of Ferdinand Wondrock.
There was a young woman Of Ferd-
Nand's acquaintance named Rosa Ha-
Ia, and three weeks ago they were
married and they started a tailor shop
in the rear of No 23O West Twelfth
street. She had been intimate with
Ferdinand when he was dressed as 4
woman; knew him well. In appear
ance Ferdinand is dark and hand
some, with a long brown silky mus
tache. He is five feet and ten inches
IN height, with broad shoulders and
straight as an arrow. His wife is
about his own age, which is twenty
four. Prominent physicians here, who
have paid some attention to the case.
pronounce it one of the most remark
able of its kind on record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
The Governors StnG.

NASHVILLE, FEBRUARY 1.-THE gov
ernor to-day appointed as his staff 7.
D. Craighead, of Nashville, inspector
general II. Schubert, of Knoxville,
commissioner general John NJ. Boyd,
OF Knoxville, surgeon general James
r. Deason, OF Trenton, Judge adyo-
cate; NJ. frankie, OF Shelbyyille,
quartermaster general.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
SEDUCTION,

Good government, public morals,
and the welfare OF society, demand
that the strongest safeguards possible
be established and maintained for the
protection of female virtue, Upon
this depend the well-being Of our race,
the sanctity and prosperity OF the mar
ried state, the peace Of home, and the
happiness of the family circle.
The debauchery and ruin OF pure
aud innocent females is crime Of
frequent occurrence, whose merited
punishment is scarcely possible in
this life. There is much crime of this
nature which the laws Of man cannot
reach, but il is maniiestly the duty o.
Legislators to provide the utmost pro
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
A DeceiYed YKOmnn.

Is the lady who uses cosmetics, face
lotions, white lead, bismuth powders,
arsenic, etc, in the belief of enrichlng
and beautiiying the complexion. 1t
is but temporary, and ultimately des-
troys the skin beyond the power of ma
ture to restore. Stop i'll Stop it now,
and use only DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic,
which imparts the vigor and lowell
ness Of youth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
Ehe Cost Of H2nOrnnco.

Absence Of knowledge of the fact
that physical and mental weakness,
indigestion, impure blood, and sick
headache can be averted by DR.. Har-
ter's Iron Tonic, costs millions of mon
ey annually for uncertain and unrelia-
bic decoctions.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
NoRMAl. INSTITUTES.

1t has been the custom Of the State
Superintondents of Tennessee to hold
Summer Normal Institutes at various
points in the State (and without ex-
pense to the state), the money to
meet the expense of the same being
derived from the Peabody Education
Funds.
The object of the Institutes is tc
give to those teachers who are already
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
THE REVENUE LAWS.

1t is a matter of much complaint
throughout the State that the opera
tion of our present revenue laws is um-
satisfactory, in that it does not affect
equally and alike all kinds of property
and all classes of citizens, and that the
assessing of property, as now practc-
ed under the laws, is attended with
grievous abuses, and much injustice,
Taxpayers complain that real es-
tate is now equally and fairly assess
ed that in multiplied instances small
properties are taxed on nearly or quite
their full value, while large estates
are often taxed on less than half thtii
value. Another source Of just com
plant is that the bulk OF persona
property in the State escapes taxation
altogether; and that, consequently
the principal burden rests upon tn,
farmers and real estate owners. Thi
is evident from the fact that while tn,
assessment on real estate is nearly
| S200000000 that on personal propert,
is only about $26,000000. Now, thi
is all wrong, aud maniiestly unjus
to the taxpayers and to the State.
1t is confidently believed that If
fair aud proportionate valuation wer
put upon all the taxable property j.
the State--personal and real--tbe tax
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17

After years Of open protection from
the city authorities the gamblers OF
New Orleans are subjected to the as
perity of the law, IL of them having
been indicted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.

The question of the submission to a
popular vote Of the Prohibition
Amendment to the Constitution Of
the State, is now before your Honora-
bic Bodies for your action, In obedi-
enoe to my duty, | recommend that
you submit the question to the people
for their decision,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17

Three men were killed at the burn
ing ef a livery stable at st. Louis, aud
hearse built for Abraham Lincoln's
funeral was destroyed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-17

lection Of which human law is capable.
| therefore recommend the passage
OF a law making it n felony for any
person to seduce, under promise of
marriage, any female of previously
chaste character; but providing that
the subsequent marriage Of the parties
may be pleaded in bar of a convic-
ton,
FISH AND GAME.
1t is a fact well known that in the
absence of effective general laws ior
the protection Of fish and game, their
destruction has become so great that
both may be extinct at no distant day,
By the explosion of dynamite and
the use of other destructive agents in
our streams there is a wholesale kill
ing OF all kinds and sizes of fish,
which must inevitably end in the total
exhaustion OF fish food in our water
courses. Another common practice
OF taking fish is to shoot the females
while on or near their beds du-
ring the spawning season, Atthis time
the killing OF one female involves the
destruction Of hundreds of fish. in
reference to game and fowl there
seems to be no adequate general law
in force against taking them during
the breeding season,
recommend the passage of such
new general laws, or such amendments
ofany thatmay be already in existence
as will insure greater protection to our
fish, game, and fowl, to the end that
the people may not be totally deprived
Of these luxuries,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-04


'earef st the office Of the City Treasurer Of
Aid city, on the day of-, IS. -
lolIars. - months interest on the -
,end. No. -, for - Issued ---.
SIC. 2. Said bonds shall be known as the
darket House and Market House site bonds,
and shall be due and payable as follows:
Fifteen thousand dollars on the nrst day OF
september. A. ID. 1897, and fifteen thousand
totiars on the first day of September in each
year thereafter until the payment Of the
whole amount thereof
SIC 5. said bonds shall be coupon bonds
and payable principal and interest.at the Office
Of the City Treasurer OF said city, interest TO
be payable on each Of said bonds on the first
day Of Msrch and September in each year un-
til the payment OF the principal thereof; and
they shall express on their face the acts Of
the General Assembly and the ordinance Of
this city under which they are issued and the
SEC. 4. Said bonds are TO be issued by said
city and taken and paid for in cash by the
purchaser thereof. at the ONCE Of the City
Treasurer OF said city, at srcn times and In
such amounts as the council of said city may
from time TO time at its option By resolution
designate and require; the Mayor and Clerk
Of sal city are hereby authorized and directed
to execute, according to Jaw and the proyi-
sions Of this ordinance; said bonds TO be de-
livered by the City Treasurer to the purchaser
or purchasers thereof. upon compliance By
him or them with the terms and conditions OF
the sale OF said bonds.
SIC. s. The City lerk is hereby directed 20
cause due legal publication TO be made In two
newspapers of general circulation in this
county Of notice that said bonds viii be Of
fered Tor sale and sold By said city at not less
than par and accrued interest to the highest
and best bidder therefor. said sale to be held
In the CoHncil chamber of said city.
SEC. 6. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after the time prescribed
by law. after legal publication.
Passed by council, February lst. A. ID. 1887.
Attest. ..-rs W. s. THOMAS,
j. s. SHEw ALTER, President.
City Clerk. 2m
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-04

To make q special assessment on the bene-
nted property for certain Improvements
therein designated

To make q special assessment on the bene-
nted property for certain Improvements
Be it ordained By the City Council Of the city
OF Springfield, Ohio:
SEcTIox l.. That q special assessment be,
and the same Is hereby made and assessed, on
each front foot OF the several lots and tracts VI
land hereinafter In this ordinance designated.
which lots and tracts Of land bound and abut
upon the respective streets hereinafter in this
in favor Of Charles Guinsn and John r. Wyant.
to pay the costs and expenses Of constructing
and improving the sidewalks OF said streets by
grading and grayeling. and paving with brick.
where said streets are so As Aforesaid bounded
and abusted upon BY said respective proper
ing been done By said Charles Guin N and
John 2. Wyant, under and in pursuance Of
contracts therefor with said city heretofore
made, the assessment hereby made being In
accordance with an estimate Of said costs and
expenses made and prepared oy the CITY EnE1-
neer Of this citv, and By him certified 20 said
Council. and now on hle In his once. said
Council HEREBY finding and declaring that In
each case Of assessment made BY rnf5 0rff-
nance on the properties hereinafter desig-
exceed the value Of the BENEFITS By said con
strucsion and improvement on the property,
but that the benefits so conferred are In each
ca se equal TO the assessment.
SIC. 2 That the assessments by this ordi-
nance made shall be payable in ever. case
within twenty days after the passage OF this
ordinance. and after notice ofits PASSAGE has
been given TO and demand OF payment Of this
assessment has been made upon the party
charYeable Herewith; but II not paid upon
then there shall be added thereto the penalty
and interest In such case provided e5 law
SEC. 8. That sait assessments shall be, and
the same are hereby made as follows:
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-04
California Excursions.

The next of series of grand monthly
excursions to CalifOrnis leaves Springfield
via the LIB. & w., Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Feb. sth and 9th. Choice of seven
different routes going or returning. The
l. B. & w. runs the world renowned Wood
ruff combination sleeper and reclining
chair ears in charge Of competent conduc-
tors and porters on all its through trains to
the east and west The services of con-
ductor and even porter are dispensed
with in the chair cars of competing lines
which are free to holders of first and second
class tickets. Stop and fully consider these
facts, and you will readily arrive at the
conclusion that no other line from Spring
field offers to the travelling public such In
ducements as can be had by taking the /.
B. q W. route. 1t Is the short line to the
west. has the most perfect through car ser
vice and without exception runs the finest
sleeping and reclining chair ears in the
United States Bear all this in mind, and
before arranging for trip to California or
any point in the west, kindly call on the
undersigned. Our rates are always rock
bottom and our Accommodations equaled by
no other line from here.
d. II. ROACH, WIN. HEFFERMAN,
Gen. Ag't. Tk't Ag't.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-04

Said assessments In this section set forth
being to pay the costs and expenses Of grading
and graveling and paving with brick the side
walks Of said streets where the same are
bounded Aud abutted upon by said properties
in this section desigpated. and said assess
ments in this section mentioned being hereby
assigned and transferred to said Charles
Guinan and John F.aWyans. the same 70 be
so certified to them BY the city clerk in pay
ment for said construction and improvement
Of said sidewalks under their said contract
therefor and rs provided in said contracts.
the above named to be In favor Of said Charles
Guinan and the last named assessme nfs to be
In favor Of John r. Wyant.
SEC. 5. That in case Of the failure Of the
owner Of the property to pay any such assess
mene - herein before in this ordinance made
withinth time specified in this ordinance for
such payment and after the notice aud demand
by this ordinance required, the city clerk Is
hereby directed to certify any such unpaid as
sessment to the auditor Of this county, to be
placed by said auditor on the tax dupii ate for
collection, with penalty and interest a. pro-
SIC. 8. Thiserdinance shall tax. eject and
be in force from and after its legal pnblicz-
ton.
Passed By eoanefl February 1st, a. D. 1851.
Attest: VS.. THOMAS,
J. s. SHKwAcaxE President
City Clerk. 29m